Ron Briley: 2 books
The Ambivalent Legacy of Elia Kazan
The Politics of the Post-HUAC Films
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2016
Elia Kazan first made a name for himself on the Broadway stage, directing productions of such classics as The Skin of Our Teeth, Death of Salesman, and A Streetcar Named Desire. His venture to Hollywood was no less successful. He won an Oscar for only his second film, Gentleman’s Agreement, and...
Class at Bat, Gender on Deck and Race in the Hole
A Line-up of Essays on Twentieth Century Culture and America's Game
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2017
Nineteen essays by Briley focus on major league baseball as it reflected the changing American culture from about 1945 to about 1980. He examines the era through the lens of race, gender and class—categories which have increasingly become essential analytical tools for scholars. The accounts of...